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Liyana Upcoming Festival Screenings

Liyana has screened to great audience and critical acclaim at festivals around the world and directors Aaron and Amanda Kopp have been in attendance at many of the festivals.  2018 continues their festival streak with them or animation artist Shofela Coker attending several screenings.

The Independent Critic named Liyana in their “Best of 2017 Awards” as on ot the top 5 documentaries and top 15 films overall:

“If you ever wonder about the importance of film festivals, Liyana should be Exhibit #1 as to their importance in bringing to the forefront some of the most unique and important cinema. I first watched Liyana at Indy’s Heartland Film Festival. I still haven’t stopped thinking about this innovative and vital documentary about an original African tale created by orphaned children in Swaziland. Executive produced by Thandie Newton, Liyana could have gone wrong in so many ways. Instead, it is one of 2017’s most impressive cinematic achievements. I want to watch Liyana again. Right now.”
– Richard Propes, The Independent Critic

List up to date as of January 26, 2018

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GÖTEBORG FILM FESTIVAL – SWEDEN

SCANDINAVIAN PREMIERE

Saturday, January 20th – 1:00pm – Frölunda Cultural Center – TICKETS

Sunday, January 21st – 3:30pm – Dragon – TICKETS

Wednesday, January 31st – 6:00pm – Biopalatset 1 – TICKETS

*Directors in attendance

Thursday, February 1st – 10:00am – Roy – TICKETS

*Directors in attendance

Friday, February 2nd – 1:00pm – Haga 1 – TICKETS


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FESTIVAL SAYULITA – MEXICO

Wednesday, January 31st – 7:15pm -Trapiche

Friday, February 2nd – 9:00pm – Playa

*Animation artist in attendance


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TUSCALOOSA AFRICANA FILM FESTIVAL – ALABAMA

Saturday, February 3rd – 3:00pm – Bama Theatre


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OXFORD FILM FESTIVAL – MISSISSIPPI

Friday, February 9th – 3:00pm – Oxford Conference Center – TICKETS

*Directors in attendance

Sunday, February 11th – 10:00am – Malco Screen 4 – TICKETS


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SOUTHERN CIRCUIT DOCUMENTARY TOUR

*Directors in attendance for entire tour

OXFORD, GA

Wed., February 7th – 7:30pm – Williams Hall Auditorium, Oxford College of Emory University

AUBURN, AL

Thurs., February 8th – 6:00pm – Julie Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art, Auburn University

WINDER, GA

Sun., February 11th – 4:00pm – Winder Cultural Arts Center

JOHNSON CITY, TN

Mon., February 12th – 7:00pm – Martha Street Culp Auditorium, East Tennessee State University

CULLOWHEE, NC

Tues., February 13th – 7:00pm – University Center Theater, Western Carolina University

MARYVILLE, TN

Wed., February 14th – 7:00pm – Harold and Jean Lambert Recital Hall, Clayton Center for the Arts

CLINTON, SC

Thurs., February 15th – 7:00pm – Neville Hall, Presbyterian College


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PAN AFRICAN FILM FESTIVAL – LOS ANGELES

Saturday, February 10th – 2:05pm – TICKETS

Saturday, February 17th – 1:15pm – TICKETS

*Animation artist in attendance

Monday, February 19th – 11:05pm – TICKETS


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THE MUSEUM OF MODERN ART – DOC FORTNIGHT – NEW YORK

NEW YORK PREMIERE

Saturday, February 17th – 1:00pm – MoMA – TICKETS

*Directors & Producer in attendance


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TORONTO BLACK FILM FESTIVAL – TORONTO

CANADA PREMIERE

Monday, February 19th, 7:00pm – Carlton Cinema – TICKETS


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PROVIDENCE CHILDREN’S FILM FESTIVAL – RHODE ISLAND

Monday, February 19th – 4:15pm – Gilder Center for the Arts – TICKETS

Saturday, February 24th – 12:30pm – RISD Auditorium Building – TICKETS


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DUBLIN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL – IRELAND

IRELAND PREMIERE

Friday, March 2nd – 12:30pm – Movies @ Dundrum – TICKETS


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STAY TUNED FOR MANY MORE 2018 FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

You can check the Liyana website for a list of screenings that is up to date and follow the film on FacebookTwitter, or Instagram to get the latest updates on screenings and the film!